Opinion Stories
From the Big Apple to the Heartland: A fresh set of eyes sees why KC is poised for growth
Editor’s note: The opinions expressed in this commentary are the author’s alone. Tristan Mace is an advisor to early-stage ventures, investment funds, and Fortune 500 companies, an occasional guest professor at The University of Texas, former corporate venture capitalist for Merck and AXA and a serial tech entrepreneur. Click here to read more about his…
5 ways to diversify your hiring pipeline (Hint: it starts with admitting you’ve fallen short)
Editor’s note: The opinions expressed in this commentary are the author’s alone. Stephanie Campbell is an operations and communications leader at LEANLAB Education in Kansas City. A few months back, I put the last period at the end of my hiring project plan and felt content. I had set out to completely redesign the way…
8 TED Talks to help build the ideal team at your startup
Editor’s note: The opinions expressed in this commentary are the author’s alone. Stacy Rose is chief operating officer and partner at AdamsGabbert, a staffing, IT services, and business consulting firm. This article was sponsored and produced by AdamsGabbert. As the country’s unemployment rate continues to improve, entrepreneurs are beginning to fill their rosters. Yet, in…
Letter from the editor: Help us Give A Start to KC innovators
Editor’s note: The following kicks off Startland News’ Give A Start — an eight-week donor campaign seeking reader support for the nonprofit newsroom. Click here to donate. It’s a big day. Startland News is launching its first-ever donor campaign — asking our readers to join in financially supporting a nonprofit newsroom that’s helped elevate Kansas City…
Pivoting to freelance: Being a solopreneur doesn’t mean you have to work alone
Editor’s note: The opinions expressed in this commentary are the author’s alone. Chris Brown is the founder of Venture Legal where he represents startups, freelancers, and small businesses. This column — originally published by Venture Legal and part of a limited series on freelance entrepreneurism — is intended to be general in detail and does…
